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Saturday 26 November 2022

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Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:09 | Winning time: 6m 26.1s

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Fanion D'estruval²⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 160| C

16/1

Improved performer last season, including a 2½m handicap at this meeting. Matched that in defeat subsequently (including third in 21f Ascot Grade 1) but major stamina doubts up significantly in trip on reappearance, while he'd need a high-class effort under clear top weight in any case.

Form: 5/41234-

Fiddlerontheroof^p1,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 155

8/1

Excellent second in this race 12 months ago and fifth in Grand National on final start last season. Ran creditably on his hurdle reappearance but will require a big career best to go one better than last year. Has first-time cheekpieces added to his regular tongue tie.

Form: 3/1225-3

Threeunderthrufive^p1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Adrian Heskin| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 151

11/1

Enhanced his good strike-rate with 4 novice chase wins last season. inculding Grade 2 events at Doncaster and Warwick. One of a few in this field who comes here on the back of a prep run over hurdles. Has cheekpieces on for the first time. Yard continues in excellent form.

Form: 11116-3

Lostintranslation^t²³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 150| C| D

22/1

Top-class chaser at best (Betfair Chase winner and third in Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2019/20). Lost his way after an Ascot reappearance win last season but clearly capable when fresh.

Form: P/15P80-

Busselton^b⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 149

15/2

Suited by the step up to 3m when winning the Kerry National at Listowel in September. Likeable and consistent type from a much respected Irish stable. Should give another good account of himself.

Form: 2422-21

Potterman^v1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 149| D

80/1

Got his head back in front in a 4-runner-race at Kelso in March. Shaped as if needing the run when sixth in the Badger Beer at Wincanton on his reappearance but vulnerable at this level of competition even if back to his very best. Visored first time.

Form: 2PP1P-6

Corach Rambler^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 147

11/1

Developed into a smart chaser last season, notably winning 24-runner Ultima at the Cheltenham Festival (25f) final start. Made a satisfactory reappearance over a trip short of his best at Carlisle last month. Every chance he'll resume his progression now faced with a more suitable test.

Form: 114U1-5

Le Milos¹⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 142

9/2

Two wins for Tim Vaughan last winter and took it up another notch when comfortably making a winning start for his leading new yard in a 3m Bangor handicap 17 days ago. Looks well treated under a 4 lb penalty, particularly as he likely has more to offer for this stable.

Form: 3/2114-1

Remastered^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 142

7/1

Going strongly when falling 4 out in this race 12 months ago. Races off a 4lb lower mark this time and an Aintree hurdle win on his recent reappearance after another breathing operation suggests he could be better than ever. High on the shortlist.

Form: 3F249-1

Gericault Roque^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 139

13/2

Took very well to chasing last season, placed all 5 starts, including excellent second of 24 to Corach Rambler in Ultima at Cheltenham (25f) on final start. Well behind stablemate Remastered in Aintree handicap hurdle on reappearance but remains open to improvement back chasing.

Form: 32222-5

Oscar Elite^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: H Cobden| T: J Tizzard| OR: 139

9/1

Yet to win over fences but he showed he can mix it in competitive handicaps when third of 24 to Corach Rambler in the Ultima at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Should be sharper for a reappearance run over hurdles last month. Stable has won this twice since 2016 (also had the runner-up last year).

Form: 3453P-5

Annsam²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 137| C

16/1

Won a listed handicap at Ascot last December and also scored over hurdles here in the spring. Below par behind Our Power back at Ascot on reappearance 4 weeks ago. Hard to fancy after that.

Form: 31P31-8

Lord Accord^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 136

10/1

Useful chaser who took advantage of some leniency from the handicapper when seeing off 8 rivals at Cheltenham (25f) in October. Good second to Frodon in the Badger Beer at Wincanton since but this looks even stronger.

Form: 3P-5312

Red Happy^b,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 130

66/1

French import who landed a sixth win since March when seeing off 3 rivals at Exeter last month. Respectable fifth in the Bager Beer at Wincanton (25f) next time but had weakened out of contention when refusing at the last in the Sussex National 13 days ago. 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 51215R

Diablo De Rouhet⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130| BF| C

40/1

Developed into useful chaser for this yard in 2019. Proved he retains ability when third of 7 in handicap chase at Bangor (3m) in July but well beaten over hurdles last month. 4 lb out of the handicap. Others are more obvious.

Form: 112/635

Non-Runners

Our Power²⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 7

T: S Thomas J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Le Milos (9/2), Gericault Roque (13/2), Remastered (7/1), Busselton (15/2), Fiddlerontheroof (8/1), Oscar Elite (9/1), Lord Accord (10/1), Our Power (10/1), Corach Rambler (11/1), Threeunderthrufive (11/1), Annsam (16/1), Fanion D'estruval (16/1), Lostintranslation (22/1), Diablo De Rouhet (40/1), Red Happy (66/1), Potterman (80/1)

After a comfortable reappearance win at Bangor it's likely LE MILOS has better to come for new trainer Dan Skelton so he's selected to make light of a 4 lb penalty. Remastered looked set to have a big say in this last year when departing at the fourth last and a reappearance win over hurdles suggests he can figure prominently with a clear round. There's likely even more to come from London Gold Cup winner Our Power so he's also on the shortlist along with Corach Rambler and Busselton.